What's New at UpGrades
Follow our journey as we build UpGrades
This changelog is where we document every meaningful update to the UpGrades platform. From new features and subject content to performance improvements and bug fixes, you will find a complete record of how the product is evolving.
v1.5.1 Patch
Bug fixes and UI refinements
- • Fixed baseline diagnostic showing incorrect time estimate
- • Fixed support chat connection issues
- • Updated app design with cleaner square corners
v1.5.0 Major
Expanded question bank, live support, and revision resources
- • Thousands of new practice questions added across all major exam boards
- • Every question is reviewed for quality and accuracy before students see it
- • Live support chat available in-app with instant answers to common questions
- • New resource hub with formula sheets, past paper links, exam timetables, and specifications for all major boards
- • New revision guides and blog articles covering popular GCSE and A-Level topics
- • Improved reliability across the platform
v1.4.0 Major
Schools, Pupil Premium, and trust dashboards
- • Schools can flag Pupil Premium students who automatically receive full Pro features at no extra cost
- • Exportable Pupil Premium impact reports ready for Ofsted inspections
- • All content tagged to national curriculum specifications
- • Built-in safeguarding measures across the platform
- • Teachers can review and approve new questions before they reach students
- • School license with simple annual per-student pricing
- • Multi-academy trust dashboard for cross-school oversight
- • Automated data processing agreements during school onboarding
- • Impact reports exportable for funding applications
v1.3.0 Feature
Faster onboarding and exam date integration
- • New combined baseline diagnostic — one quick test across all your subjects instead of separate assessments
- • Exam dates automatically loaded from official AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and WJEC timetables
- • Invite friends with your personal referral link and both earn rewards
- • Performance and stability improvements
v1.2.0 Major
Fresh new look and powerful school features
- • Completely refreshed app design with the new UpGrades brand
- • Schools can bulk import students via CSV upload
- • Downloadable PDF progress reports for parents’ evenings and Ofsted
- • Teachers get department-wide topic heatmaps showing class strengths and weaknesses
- • Early intervention alerts flag students who may be falling behind
- • New governor and trustee dashboard with a simplified overview
- • Students can now see which error patterns they repeat most and their predicted grades
- • In-app notifications keep you updated on milestones and achievements
v1.1.0 Major
New website, waitlist, and study streaks
- • Brand new website with information for students, parents, and schools
- • Join the waitlist to be first in line when we open access
- • Study streaks, achievements, XP progress bars, and daily goals to keep you motivated
- • GCSE Revision Guide and blog articles to help you prepare
- • Accessibility improvements across the platform
v1.0.0 Launch
UpGrades is here
- • Adaptive practice that learns your weak spots and focuses your revision where it matters most
- • Choose your study intensity: Cruise, Turbo, Beast, or Legend Mode
- • Full-length timed mock exams that match your actual exam board format
- • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition — rate your confidence and the system adjusts automatically
- • Detailed explanations when you get a question wrong
- • Parent dashboard showing real-time revision activity and progress
- • Teacher class views with performance tracking and email updates
- • Free, Student, and Pro subscription plans
- • Schools can purchase licenses and parents can pay on behalf of students
- • Built for privacy from day one with full GDPR compliance